This poem first appeared in Avocet.
Used here with the authorís permission.

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Robert Walton, from King City, California, is retired from teaching after thirty-six years of service. He's also a lifelong rock climber and mountaineer. "My home crags are in Pinnacles National Park, where I've made many first ascents,” he says, "and I've also climbed extensively in Yosemite and the Sierras.” Much of Robert's writing is inspired by his climbing, but he's also written a novel set during the Civil War. Learn more about him here: http://chaosgatebook.wordpress.com/.

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waldo47:
Thank-you all who commented so positively about my poem. I hope to share here again.Posted 10/16/2013 10:30 PM

Ross Kightly:
As a lifelong acrophobe I am still trembling - but I bet the view was worth it. Thanks, Robert, for taking me where otherwise I would never go.Posted 10/16/2013 12:47 AM